FINALLY someone put out an ACCURATE video for an actual 2018 Honda HR-V!! Thank you! All others showed earlier or later models and claimed to cover this year. I really appreciate it!
I did swap out the fog lights too, but I had the dealership put those in because it involved a lot more, like removing the front under panel. I recommend you ask them to do it, the next time you go in for an oil change.
Great video sir, thank you very much for mounting that camera somewhere stable. It helped save me from feeling around and getting unnecessarily dirty because i didn’t know what I’m supposed to be feeling for loo
@@ChardTheTechGuy thaks for your prompt response. I finally found that I only need to replace the socket head itself, and I’ve successfully installed it with ceramic one to avoid hear melt which probably happen in the future.. Thanks Chard, your channel is inspired me
I didn't have to do all that taking off the rubber pieces. I just took the halogen and added the leds. Maybe cause mine is a 2021 and I used a different brand called alla lighting
I added my own foglights my trim didn't come with foglights.. I plan on installing rgb foglights that way I can have white lights for dark and then I'll switch it to yellow when the weather is actually foggy.. For foggy days the lower the kelvin/tint the better.. Neutral low tint will shoot a beam through the fog.. The cooler white tints beam won't go through fog
Just so you know if you don't know the Kelvin is just the tint of the led not the brightness the higher the Kelvin the more of a blue tint you will get. Anything higher than 6500 kelvin turn to a more blue tint.. I like mine under 6500k so you get that white light. 5000k and under is a more natural tint. The brightness is lumens
I like the new grill and the new features added like the Honda Sensing, but those new price tags are a little steep. I don't like the fact they removed the HDMI port because I use that port in my 2016. I also think they should have added the LED headlights and fog lights to the EX trim and up and not just the Touring.
Chard The Tech Guy facts they just looking for more money to do what all these suv why not make one with everything in it Honda coming to be like apple phone now
The reason you're blinding other drivers is because you didn't buy the right LED bulbs and you didn't center and level them properly. Next time, do more research before you make a video.
This video is 3 years old and I don't even have that vehicle any more, at that time that's the only one available to fit the HRV housing. So I made some adjustments to reduce the brightness after doing my research. Thanks
Hawkermustang, you know I tried adjusting them, but don't make a difference. Check the specs difference below. LED Headlights Light intensity - 6000 Lumen Color temp - 6500K Watts - 36 W Halogen Headlights Light intensity - 1550 Lumen Color temp - 3200K Watts - 55 W As you can see the LEDs are just more powerful so it's just no way to control the output. Maybe if I put a smoke tint on the lens...
It’s funny that so manny people say touching the bulb will make the light go out. I don’t care if it’s led, lcd, pcp, it’s not gonna make a difference. You’r finger grease scientifically can not burn out your bulb.
Thanks for that, I guess it's one of those myths that got started and keep passing on through time. I only heard about it on the regular glass bulbs, it happened to me in the past.
Finger grease removes chemicals on the glass. Without the chemicals that part of the bulb you touched will get hot and bubble out until it breaks.. it's not a myth and if you don't believe me Google it.. and if you still don't believe it... Then enjoy your broken bulbs
Kind of spent a thought on why it might well not be legal to simply replace "dim" halogen bulbs with some super bright LED lights? Kind of thought about oncoming cars whose drivers might get totally blinded by an irresponsible idiot who just replaced those "dim" halogen bulbs with some super bright LED lights that were never tested and released by the car maker as a replacement for halogen bulbs in headlights that were designed for the use of halogen bulbs? If you want LED headlights in your car and use the car on public roads, get proper LED headlights that are designed and released by the car maker for the model that you want to use them in. Otherwise you will run into trouble with the law, and right so!
Thank you for your comment and voicing your honest opinion Eric, luckily I'm not one of those idiots that live in your area to blind you out at night and sorry you have to experience that daily, but LED bulbs, in general, are much brighter than halogen bulbs they are naturally designed that way, whether its factory installed (Audi, Lexus, Mercedes to name a few) or aftermarket they are just brighter. The lights I installed on my car must be legal because I had them for two and a half years now without one ticket. I respect what you say and understand that it can be blinding at night when drivers with LED headlights don't consider others with halogen headlights I've experienced it myself, so if I drive at night I am responsible enough to dim my LED Headlights down so they are not blinding to my fellow oncoming drivers on the road. I don't the driver is an idiot if anything I say the person who created those lights is if you really look at it.
@@ChardTheTechGuy Yeah, I had that problem with blinding LED or xenon headlights a couple of times, and it's always very irritating. Once I even had to stop my car immedately by the side of the road because I completely lost my orientation. I know that LED lights are designed to be brighter than halogen, and that's OK as long as you don't blind other people with them or use LED bulbs in car headlights when they weren't designed for one another.
They have been working fine for the last 3 years and no problem, plus it didn't void my warranty. I just had to use my warranty to fix my tail light no dealer cover the cost.
FINALLY someone put out an ACCURATE video for an actual 2018 Honda HR-V!! Thank you! All others showed earlier or later models and claimed to cover this year. I really appreciate it!
NICELY DONE. PROBABLY THE CLEAREST AND BEST STEP BY STEP I HAVE SEEN TODAY.
Thanks Daniel I appreciate that. I went to the dealer to change out the fog lights, there was too much to it.
I LOVE your plan for swapping out the fog light bulbs !!!
I did swap out the fog lights too, but I had the dealership put those in because it involved a lot more, like removing the front under panel. I recommend you ask them to do it, the next time you go in for an oil change.
Great video sir, thank you very much for mounting that camera somewhere stable. It helped save me from feeling around and getting unnecessarily dirty because i didn’t know what I’m supposed to be feeling for loo
Cant believe taking off or putting on, we arent shown the connecting of the light and how to properly remove it.
Thanks bro! Every other video for this year Hr-v was bullshit! Thanks for being informative
will it be same for 2017 hrv?
My HR-V H4 headlamps socket was fried, do you have a replacement tutorial on it? Thanks
Sorry to hear that, No I don't, sounds like you need a new wire harness.
@@ChardTheTechGuy thaks for your prompt response. I finally found that I only need to replace the socket head itself, and I’ve successfully installed it with ceramic one to avoid hear melt which probably happen in the future..
Thanks Chard, your channel is inspired me
I lost the plate that the clips hold the bulb down on. Where can buy another?
The best thing I can recommend is to Google it, not sure exactly a place to recommend.
I didn't have to do all that taking off the rubber pieces. I just took the halogen and added the leds. Maybe cause mine is a 2021 and I used a different brand called alla lighting
I added my own foglights my trim didn't come with foglights.. I plan on installing rgb foglights that way I can have white lights for dark and then I'll switch it to yellow when the weather is actually foggy.. For foggy days the lower the kelvin/tint the better.. Neutral low tint will shoot a beam through the fog.. The cooler white tints beam won't go through fog
Just so you know if you don't know the Kelvin is just the tint of the led not the brightness the higher the Kelvin the more of a blue tint you will get. Anything higher than 6500 kelvin turn to a more blue tint.. I like mine under 6500k so you get that white light. 5000k and under is a more natural tint. The brightness is lumens
Thanks for the feedback
So what you think a bout a 2018 to a 2019 facelift
I like the new grill and the new features added like the Honda Sensing, but those new price tags are a little steep. I don't like the fact they removed the HDMI port because I use that port in my 2016. I also think they should have added the LED headlights and fog lights to the EX trim and up and not just the Touring.
Chard The Tech Guy facts they just looking for more money to do what all these suv why not make one with everything in it Honda coming to be like apple phone now
Sha Money I agree, make one model will all the goods or offer upgradable packages.
@@ChardTheTechGuy ... I agree.. if toyota can do it re: LED lights practically standard, honda should do it too..
Not the finger print makes the bulb burned out. The oil on the finger makes the bulb burned out.
I’m thankful
You're welcome
Did you change out the DRL’s to LED as well?
Marcos, the headlights act like DRL's as well in combination.
You should put up a video of how bright they are
That's doable.
@@ChardTheTechGuy .... speaking of DRL light, so no modification at all? the DRL (LED DRL) now still work as intended?
Will it work with the 2018 model
Rammor, after further investigation it looks like you shouldn't have any problem installing these LED bulbs in the HRV 2018 model.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Anytime.
Hate when ppl have a bright light when im driving in the rains you could really get into accidents.
The reason you're blinding other drivers is because you didn't buy the right LED bulbs and you didn't center and level them properly.
Next time, do more research before you make a video.
This video is 3 years old and I don't even have that vehicle any more, at that time that's the only one available to fit the HRV housing. So I made some adjustments to reduce the brightness after doing my research. Thanks
I'm thinking about doing this, but how long do they last?
HRVex, according to specs they should last about 50,000 hours.
@@ChardTheTechGuy ok great I'll try them later
Maybe changing bulbs changed your headlight alignment? Maybe you should lower your beams a little to get them out of peoples eyes.
Hawkermustang, you know I tried adjusting them, but don't make a difference. Check the specs difference below.
LED Headlights
Light intensity - 6000 Lumen
Color temp - 6500K
Watts - 36 W
Halogen Headlights
Light intensity - 1550 Lumen
Color temp - 3200K
Watts - 55 W
As you can see the LEDs are just more powerful so it's just no way to control the output. Maybe if I put a smoke tint on the lens...
@@ChardTheTechGuy I added eyebrows to not only make it look mean, but also reduce glare since I'm planning to add led's
Wow, those are much more efficient bulbs. You could have used a 20 watt LED.
Hmmm, I like that idea, something to think about.
Yeah I know & I didn't know until after I got them.
It’s funny that so manny people say touching the bulb will make the light go out. I don’t care if it’s led, lcd, pcp, it’s not gonna make a difference. You’r finger grease scientifically can not burn out your bulb.
Thanks for that, I guess it's one of those myths that got started and keep passing on through time. I only heard about it on the regular glass bulbs, it happened to me in the past.
Finger grease removes chemicals on the glass. Without the chemicals that part of the bulb you touched will get hot and bubble out until it breaks.. it's not a myth and if you don't believe me Google it.. and if you still don't believe it... Then enjoy your broken bulbs
@@jashpaper8370 Okay - Thanks
Kind of spent a thought on why it might well not be legal to simply replace "dim" halogen bulbs with some super bright LED lights? Kind of thought about oncoming cars whose drivers might get totally blinded by an irresponsible idiot who just replaced those "dim" halogen bulbs with some super bright LED lights that were never tested and released by the car maker as a replacement for halogen bulbs in headlights that were designed for the use of halogen bulbs? If you want LED headlights in your car and use the car on public roads, get proper LED headlights that are designed and released by the car maker for the model that you want to use them in. Otherwise you will run into trouble with the law, and right so!
Thank you for your comment and voicing your honest opinion
Eric, luckily I'm not one of those idiots that live in your area to blind you out at night and sorry you have to experience that daily, but LED bulbs, in general, are much brighter than halogen bulbs they are naturally designed that way, whether its factory installed (Audi, Lexus, Mercedes to name a few) or aftermarket they are just brighter. The lights I installed on my car must be legal because I had them for two and a half years now without one ticket. I respect what you say and understand that it can be blinding at night when drivers with LED headlights don't consider others with halogen headlights I've experienced it myself, so if I drive at night I am responsible enough to dim my LED Headlights down so they are not blinding to my fellow oncoming drivers on the road. I don't the driver is an idiot if anything I say the person who created those lights is if you really look at it.
@@ChardTheTechGuy Yeah, I had that problem with blinding LED or xenon headlights a couple of times, and it's always very irritating. Once I even had to stop my car immedately by the side of the road because I completely lost my orientation. I know that LED lights are designed to be brighter than halogen, and that's OK as long as you don't blind other people with them or use LED bulbs in car headlights when they weren't designed for one another.
those leds are cheap.. dont put them in your car will void your warranty
They have been working fine for the last 3 years and no problem, plus it didn't void my warranty. I just had to use my warranty to fix my tail light no dealer cover the cost.